History of NCC

The Community College Act is passed by the North Carolina Legislature, providing an avenue for local governing bodies to establish an institution in their own communities.

1967:

The first Board of Trustees of the "Nash County Technical Institute Unit" is appointed.

Jack D. Ballard is hired as the first president of the institution.

Nash Technical Institute is established on September 7, 1967.

1975:

The new campus is formally dedicated.

1979

The college community is saddened by the untimely death of its first President, Jack Ballard.

1980

The second president of Nash Technical Institute is selected, Dr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr.

1982

The name is changed from Nash Technical Institute to Nash Technical College.

1983

The Nash Technical College Foundation is incorporated.

1987

The General Assembly gives authority to Nash Technical College to convert to a community college, enabling the college to offer the college transfer program and to change the name to Nash Community College.

1997

Nash Community College participates in the statewide effort of reengineering all of its curriculum programs.

1998

Nash Community College changes from a quarter system to a semester system. An evaluation of all curriculum programs and services was conducted to meet workforce training needs and to ease transfer of programs and courses within the community college system as well as to the four-year institutions.

1999

The Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center opens providing on-campus childcare and a model instructional laboratory for students enrolled in the early childhood and teacher associate programs.

The Business & Industry Center is completed that includes the Allen H. and Winnie E. Brown Auditorium, the Continuing Education Department, Campus Store, and administrative offices.

Dr. J. Reid Parrott, Jr. retires as President of Nash Community College and is granted the title of President Emeritus.

2000

Dr. Katherine M. Johnson is selected as the third President of Nash Community College.

The Julian B. Fenner Memorial Clock is given to the College as the first historical marker from Skipper Fenner Parker in memory of her late husband Julian Fenner, who served as the first Chairman of the Board of Trustees.

The College receives a grant from the DeLeon Carter Foundation to construct the Myrtle Carter Henry Amphitheater.

Nash Community College purchases 9.2 acres of land adjacent to the campus to be used for the future site of the science and technology building.

2002

Reaffirmation of accreditation received by SACS.

Nash Community College celebrates 35 years of service and success.

2003

The Myrtle Carter Henry Amphitheater is dedicated on June 3, 2003.

2004

Nash Community College receives one million dollar EDA grant.

Groundbreaking ceremony for Science and Technology Center.

2005

Dr. Katherine M. Johnson resigns as third president of Nash Community College.

William S. Carver, II is selected as the fourth President of Nash Community College.

The Science and Technology Center is dedicated on October 26, 2005.

2007

Nash Community College celebrates 40th Anniversary

Nash Community College’s Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center (CDC) received accreditation by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).

2008

Nash Community College Foundation celebrates 25th anniversary.

2009

Nash Community College Machining Department celebrates accreditation by the National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS).

Public Safety Training Lab is installed.

2010

Nash Community College Medical Assisting program celebrates accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) upon the recommendation of the Medical Assisting Education Review Board (MAERB).

2011

Nash Community College celebrates reaffirmation of accreditation by SACS.

2012

Nash Community College celebrates 45 years of teaching and learning.

Approved bond referendum for Continuing Education and Public Services Building.

Business and Industry Center expanded to include Culinary Arts and Hospitality Management classrooms.

Betsy B. Currin Child Development Center expanded to include Early Childhood Education classrooms.